COFI: What must an advice file prove beyond compliance?
The FSCA’s Lezanne Botha explains why signed forms and completed disclosures are not enough, and what evidence can show that advice was suitable and customers were treated fairly.
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Clearer communication can prevent many motor insurance disputes
The NFO says proactive disclosure, better underwriting conversations, and stronger intermediary oversight will benefit customers and insurers alike.
Still short on CPD hours? MBSE suggests ready-made combinations
MBSE’s CPD combinations help advisers and FSPs to complete their annual requirements while focusing on ethics, conduct, communication, and regulatory readiness.
Draft policy reframes financial education as a core conduct requirement
National Treasury’s draft framework signals tighter expectations for how firms deliver, integrate, and measure financial education.
FSCA’s financial education Conduct Standard comes into force
With the transition period now over, financial institutions that offer education initiatives must align with the FSCA’s requirements on governance, evaluation, and accountability.
Financial inclusion high, financial health low: insurers face outcomes test
With only 16% of South Africans financially healthy, insurers are being pushed to prove that products deliver real value when customers need them most.
How insurers can anchor consumers in a changing risk landscape
Rapid, transparent claims processing and simplified policy wording are key to building trust. Firms that demonstrate protection consistently can contribute to a resilient market.
A way out sought for consumers stuck in debt counselling
The National Debt Counselling Association is pushing for a regulated mechanism to remove consumers from incomplete debt counselling caused by life-changing events.
Umboneleli Womngcwabo unyusa izigwebo ezilishumi elinambini (12) ze-FAIS Ombud ngokuchasene nayo
I-FSCA yarhoxisa ilayisenisi ye-Luvuyo’ kwinyanga yeThupha emva kokuba uthotho lwezigqibo lufumanise ukuba le nkampani ayiphumelelanga ukuhlawula amabango kwaye yasebenza ngaphandle kombhali ongaphantsi.
New era for fund administration: unpacking Conduct Standard 2
Trustees and administrators face a modernised regulatory framework designed to raise standards, strengthen accountability, and ensure fair outcomes for members.
NDCA pushes for fit and proper requirements for debt counsellors
The Association’s proposal will embed COFI’s principles and the TCF outcomes into debt-counselling practice.
Move to two-pot system drives jump in complaints to the Adjudicator
Outgoing Adjudicator Muvhango Lukhaimane says the system has laid bare long-standing non-compliance with section 13A of the Pension Funds Act.
Funeral provider racks up 12 FAIS Ombud rulings against it
The FSCA revoked Luvuyo’s licence in August after a string of determinations found the firm failed to pay claims and operated without an underwriter.
Luvuyo Burial hit with three more Ombud rulings over unpaid funeral claims
The funeral provider has faced repeated determinations this year after failing to settle valid claims.
COFI is coming – and FSPs can’t afford to wait
Early preparation for COFI will give firms a competitive edge and help to avoid the compliance scramble seen during FAIS implementation.
FSCA probes complaint processes amid surprisingly low filing rates
A survey shows that only 8% of consumers lodged complaints with financial institutions between 2021 and 2023. Does this figure reflect genuine satisfaction or signal barriers in the complaint process?
Banks apply winning formula during Covid crisis
“As at 24 October 2020, banks had provided over R50 billion in financial relief to South African businesses and individuals who are financially distressed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and national lockdown – […]
